I have an Electrolux Epic 6500 SR (predecessor of Lux 7000).
The full bag system works properly--it shuts down the vacuum when the bag is full and illuminates the full bag light.
However, when I try to start the vacuum again with a new bag, the full
bag light stays on and the vacuum doesn't reset right away.
If I put a new bag into the machine and press the on/off switch 5 +
times, the full bag light goes out and the vacuum starts running
again. I have had several of these vacuums with the full bag sensors
and I have never run into a problem with the system on any of them before.
Here's the scenario:
1. Vacuuming until the bag is full and the sensor switches off the machine and the full bag light illuminates.
2. Press on/off switch to turn "off" vacuum--Full bag light stays illuminated.
3. Insert new and empty bag.
4. Press on/off switch to turn on vacuum (full bag light is still illuminated).
5. Vacuum does not turn on (full bag light is still illuminated).
6. Press on/off switch 5+ times and the full bag light turns off.
7. Press on/off switch and vacuum turns on.
Anyone have an idea? The Aerus/Electrolux service agent near me simply
tells me that I should invest in a new vacuum cleaner. I know that
there is an alternative solution here.
The problem was a sticking switch that was not being reset. The vacuum on/off switch mechanism is comprised of two switches. One is the main switch that turns the vacuum on and off. The second is a shut off switch that gets tripped when the full bag sensor is engaged. This second switch is supposed to get reset when you push the on/off switch on the outside of the machine. The full bag shutoff switch was stiff and it, therefore, was taking a couple of presses of the on/off switch to move the shutoff switch back into the running position.
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my problem is exactly that it shuts off also, I tried the resetting and it didn't work either, have you gotten a solution?
I have a similar problem.My vacume resets but the second you put any resistance to the intake it shuts off and the bag full light comes on.It's as if the sensor switch isn't reset completely and at the slightest resistance pops.Time for a new switch?
my vacuum full bag sensor will not shut off even though I have put in a new and empty bag.
how do i fix it? how do i get to the switch? and how do you open the inbside to expose the motor?
vacuum won't turn on. I checked different outlets. Opened and checked the bag. Other things to check??
How do you insert the bags. It won't go in
bag light stays on is there a reset button for this vacuum
The unit will not turn on. At first, flipping the breaker switch worked. Next time, the reset button worked. Now, nothing I do turns it on.
Could the problem be a control value in the front of the vacuum.
I cleaned it thoughly.
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